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Ruth Johnson Colvin (born December 16, 1916) is the founder of the non-profit organization Literacy Volunteers of America, now called ProLiteracy Worldwide in Syracuse, New York, in 1962. [1] She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in December 2006. [1] She turned 100 in December 2016. [2]
Ruth Johnson Colvin saw a problem—pervasive adult illiteracy—and used formidable organizing skills and tenacity to help solve it through the creation of Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc.
Ruth Johnson Colvin has been an educator world-wide her entire life. Known primarily as the founder of the widely recognized, celebrated and highly valued Literacy Volunteers of America, Ruth’s life story is one of an educator from day one.
23 de jul. de 2020 · Colvin exercising: ‘If you have a purpose after you retire, you’ll keep going. To keep yourself going, you must keep opening doors.’. Living to 103 is an accomplishment few will achieve; however, for Ruth Colvin of Syracuse, it’s not just about living a long life but a leaving a legacy.
6 de oct. de 2022 · October 6, 2022 | ATLANTA. Ruth Johnson Colvin is still amazed at the way her life changed when, in 1960, she decided that someone needed to do something about the high rate of illiteracy in Syracuse, New York, where she lived. When that year’s census reports came out, she discovered that 11,055 people in her county could neither read nor write.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Johnson Colvin (born December 16, 1916) is the founder of the non-profit organization Literacy Volunteers of America, now called ProLiteracy Worldwide in Syracuse, New York, in 1962. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in December 2006.
Ruth Johnson Colvin was honored at the 2019 Older New Yorkers Day event and received the NYS Senate's "Outstanding Contribution by an Older New Yorker" award.
